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From: Karl Wiebe <karl@dnai.com>
Newsgroups: comp.unix.bsd.freebsd.misc
Subject: Re: Recommend a PCI ethernet card?
Date: 14 Mar 1996 00:07:16 GMT
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kadow@msg.net wrote:
>I have a FreeBSD-based system acting as a web server. Currently it is a
>486/100 with a PCI SCSI controller and ISA ethernet card.
>
>Would I see any gain in performance (e.g. reduced CPU overhead) by switching
>to a PCI ethernet card?
I would say definitely, yes.
>Can anybody suggest a card that will work well with FreeBSD and which is
>currently available? The devices listed in the hardware guide/FAQ are
>not specific as to model.
I've had very good luck with SMC 9332 DST PCI cards.
They are switcheable 10Mbit/100Mbit cards.
--Karl
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== Karl Wiebe == karl@dnai.com ==
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